Ian Paul Mendoza Sangalang (born December 20, 1991) is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Magnolia Hotshots of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was drafted 2nd overall by the Mixers in the 2013 PBA draft.[1][2]
_-_Ian_Sangalang_-_Star_-_2015-1225_-_cropped_(25065078811).jpg) Sangalang with the Magnolia Hotshots in 2015 | |
| No. 10 – Magnolia Hotshots | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center / power forward |
| League | PBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 20, 1991 Lubao, Pampanga, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 212 lb (96 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lubao Institute (Lubao, Pampanga) |
| College | San Sebastian |
| PBA draft | 2013: 1st round, 2nd overall pick |
| Selected by the San Mig Coffee Mixers | |
| Playing career | 2013–present |
| Career history | |
| 2013–present | Magnolia Hotshots |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Amateur career
editHigh school
editSangalang came from the Holy Rosary Academy in Lubao, Pampanga but transferred to Lubao Institute (LI). In his fourth year in high school along with fellow PBA player Dexter Maiquez. The LI basketball varsity team won the West Central Zone Championship against Guagua National Colleges (97–45 Final Score) and Provincial Championship for Lubao Institute. LI holds the best record in the basketball tournament Zonal (10–0) Provincial (10–0) . He also won the MVP of the league in the basketball event "In The Zone". Sangalang along with Arwind Santos, Dexter Maiquez and Billy Bansil of Pampanga Dragons are Lubao Institute pride in basketball. Sangalang average 25pts per game 20 rebounds per game.
College career
editHe played his college basketball at San Sebastian College - Recoletos de Manila where he teamed up with Calvin Abueva and Ronald Pascual. They were known as the "Pinatubo Trio".[3] They led the Stags to win the NCAA Season 85 men's basketball championship.
He also took his talents in the PBA D-League, suiting up for the NLEX Road Warriors, which featured the same Pinatubo Trio of himself, Abueva and Pascual. Together, they won the 2011 PBA D-League Foundation Cup.[4] He also played for the EA Regen Med Regens in the D-League.
He decided to skip his final year with the Stags in the NCAA. He also cut short his last PBA D-League season after winning the MVP trophy.[5]
Professional career
editHe signed a two-year, Php 4.5 million rookie contract to play for the Mixers.[6] While playing for San Mig, he provided quality minutes off-the-bench, and was the key contributor in their bid to win the 2013–14 PBA Philippine Cup championship.[7]
After a decent performance during his rookie season and winning the grandslam for San Mig (now re-christened as Purefoods Star) many expected him to play more minutes for his team. However, during their season opening game against Alaska on October 22, 2014, he suffered an ACL tear, his first major injury in his career, after he landed badly while fighting for the rebound.[8] An MRI scan confirmed that he has sustained a partial tear on the anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus on his right knee that sidelined him for up to five to eight months.[9][clarification needed] Despite being sidelined by injury for the entire 2014–15 season, he signed a three-year Php 15 Million new contract with Star during the offseason.[10] He has since returned to action for the Hotshots.
Controversies
editThe Philippine Basketball Association Commissioner's office imposed a P20,000 fine on Sangalang for poking Aaron Fuller's left eye causing corneal abrasion in Game 2 of the Governors' Cup quarterfinals. Sangalang however denied Yeng Guiao's accusations as psychological tactics.[11]
PBA career statistics
edit| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
As of the end of 2023–24 season[12][13]
Season-by-season averages
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | San Mig Super Coffee | 71 | 19.5 | .473 | .000 | .558 | 4.8 | .6 | .3 | .5 | 7.5 |
| 2014–15 | Purefoods | 1 | 4.0 | .000 | — | .250 | 2.0 | — | — | — | 1.0 |
| 2015–16 | Star | 34 | 17.1 | .494 | — | .628 | 3.7 | .6 | .3 | .1 | 6.0 |
| 2016–17 | Star | 52 | 20.2 | .497 | — | .702 | 4.9 | .8 | .4 | .2 | 9.1 |
| 2017–18 | Magnolia | 52 | 26.6 | .505 | .000 | .637 | 6.7 | 1.2 | .6 | .6 | 13.4 |
| 2019 | Magnolia | 53 | 31.0 | .462 | .500 | .654 | 8.5 | 1.5 | .7 | 1.1 | 15.1 |
| 2020 | Magnolia | 11 | 28.5 | .469 | — | .560 | 8.6 | .8 | .4 | .4 | 14.7 |
| 2021 | Magnolia | 40 | 29.3 | .451 | .000 | .650 | 6.9 | 1.1 | .6 | .6 | 13.7 |
| 2022–23 | Magnolia | 36 | 29.8 | .455 | .000 | .652 | 6.7 | 1.1 | .6 | .5 | 12.9 |
| 2023–24 | Magnolia | 34 | 25.8 | .522 | .000 | .689 | 5.9 | 1.3 | .4 | .4 | 12.0 |
| Career | 384 | 24.7 | .479 | .143 | .639 | 6.1 | 1.0 | .5 | .5 | 11.2 | |
References
edit- ^ COMPLETE 2013 PBA DRAFT RESULTS | Philippine Basketball Association PBA
- ^ "Ginebra all set to pick seven-footer Slaughter". ph.sports.yahoo.com. Manila Bulletin. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
- ^ Sacamos, Karlo. "'Pinatubo trio' back with bang". Spin.ph.
- ^ "Kili Kili Shot! - Pilipinas Basketball 24/7: NLEX wins 2nd PBADL title behind future PBA stars". Archived from the original on February 28, 2014. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
- ^ "Ian Sangalang: The forgotten rookie".
- ^ Dy, Richard. "Sangalang turns down three-year offer, signs two-year deal with San Mig Coffee".
- ^ Dy, Richard. "Barroca, Sangalang lead San Mig past Rain or Shine in Game Four in Pingris' absence". SPIN.ph.
- ^ Panaligan, Marisse. "PBA: ACL injury feared for Purefoods big man Ian Sangalang". Gmanetwork.com. GMANetwork.com. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- ^ Badua, Snow. "Ian Sangalang left devastated as scan confirms partial tear on ACL and MCL in knee". SPIN.ph. SPIN.ph. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- ^ Ramos, Gerry. "Star gives Ian Sangalang three-year, P15M deal despite season-long injury layoff (August 17, 2015)". SPIN.ph. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
- ^ Magallon, Reynald (October 2, 2024). "Ian Sangalang fined P20,000 but denies accusations of intentionally poking Aaron Fuller's eye". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ [1] PBA-Online.net
- ^ "Ian Paul Sangalang Player Profile, Magnolia Hotshots - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.
External links
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Media related to Ian Sangalang at Wikimedia Commons
